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1623976


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Title

Arsaces XII

Collection

Wonders: Images of the Ancient World
Personalities -- A-Z

Date / Origin

Date Created: unknown

Library Location

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

Subjects

Hairstyles -- To 499
Headdresses -- To 499
Beards -- To 499
Arsaces XII, King of Parthia, d. 57 B.C

Genres

Portraits

Notes

Content: Arsaces XII, better known as Phraates III, lived from 70-57 B.C. when he was murdered by his sons Mithradates III and Orodes II. As King of Parthia he made an alliance with Pompey during his campaign in Asia Minor.
Content: Written on border: "Arsaces XII (also, Phraates III)." "King of Parthia; (d.60 B.C.)." "(inf. ALA)."

Physical Description

Engravings
Extent: platemark 18.5 x 14.5 cm

Identifiers

Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 57e71d40-c5bf-012f-56e5-58d385a7bc34

Rights

The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Type Of Resource

Still Image

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Arsaces XII" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/57e71d40-c5bf-012f-56e5-58d385a7bc34

APA format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. Arsaces XII Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/57e71d40-c5bf-012f-56e5-58d385a7bc34

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Arsaces XII" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/57e71d40-c5bf-012f-56e5-58d385a7bc34

Wikipedia citation

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